The traveler is proud of the minister.

In just six words, the real golden age in the minds of a small group of people has been exhausted. Only the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period of the hundred schools of thought have long been submerged in the quicksand of history, more than 100 years ago when the Chu Dynasty was first established, Taizu Lin Changhui even took the imperial examination only to take the corrupt Confucianism and Qingliu, and it was useless in the great cause of governing the country. Although today's scholars can't be as chic as Ao Gongqing, they can do everything they can do by stomping their feet and scolding people, and once they enter the Metropolitan Procuratorate, they can move the scolding behind their backs to the front of the stage.

It's just that tomorrow is the palace test, and none of the scholars who came to visit this peach blossom mountain by the Chaobai River today want to ruin the future of ten years of hard work because of this day's romantic work. Therefore, the people of Runingbo's Mansion did not meet any theoretical righteous people, and after they left in a hurry, the scholars of threes and twos also slipped down the mountain from various paths one after another, and those who came to find a good son-in-law of the small jasper also returned home in their own hearts, only many people cursed in their hearts that the Miss Runingbofu who did not abide by the discipline of the girl, and did not feel that they were no better than others.

So, when Chen Lan and his party came down from the top of the mountain, the peach blossom forest was already empty, and the sunny days for several days made the mountain road extremely solid, leaving almost no deep or shallow footprints. Only on the mud ground in front of the grass pavilion stone bench, under the peach trees with thousands of flowers blooming, traces of trampling can still be seen. At this moment, the elegant chanting, indulgent laughter, and proud boasting all seem to have never appeared, only the rustle of people's footsteps on the road and the sound of birds chirping, reflecting this huge peach blossom forest quietly and far away.

In addition to Chu Ping and the four companions who escorted Chen Lan and Chen Yan's sisters and brothers out this time, there were also dozens of relatives brought by Chen Rui. He is the old lady's confidant, and last night Lai's mother came to personally convey the old lady's instructions, in addition to the cliché that must be firmly followed, there is also that if you meet the prince of Weiguo, you can let this son of the family go together. Faced with such a strange order, Chen Rui was puzzled, but he was used to obeying orders, and he didn't dare to disobey him.

Only this way up and down the mountain, the dissolute Luo Xu who was originally said to be in the mouth of the Jingshi people was extremely polite, always kept a distance from Chen Lan, and never talked to him in private, at most he just laughed with Chen Yanyan very happily. Over time, he naturally gradually relaxed, thinking about the old lady's instructions, and led the people to walk slower and slower, only following a dozen steps away.

Luo Xu didn't expect that there were so many people in the peach blossom forest on Peach Blossom Mountain today, and he was worried that Chen Lan would leave with his sleeves up, but when he came down from the mountain at this time, there was only an empty mountain left, and he was suddenly overjoyed. Of course, the most pleasing thing is that Chu Ping's four big strides are at the forefront, and the rest of the entourage is far behind, except for Chen Yan, there is only one girl and a mother around him, and he talks more than before. So, at first, he was gossiping, and then he moved on to business.

"Before, His Royal Highness King Huai mentioned Ling Shuyang Ninghou, I have a few words to say. Although I grew up in Beijing since I was a child, after all, my father sent letters to my family every time, and I often inquired about the military situation in southern Xinjiang, so I knew more than those old adults and guys who only read military newspapers. So that Shuyang Ninghou can be promoted all the way, it is indeed my father's support, as long as he talks about merit, he is not fighting, but managing things. Yunnan is a lot of barbarians, especially near the Luchuan and other places in Burma, it is often not peaceful, the barbarian rebellion needs to be soft and hard, the father is fighting, and it is Yangning Hou who cleans up the mess after the war. Therefore, whether it is to kill the captives for public display, or to warn those barbarians in Zhujingguan, or to collect compensation and spoils, it is the business of the Marquis of Yangning. ”

Chen Lan had no way to inquire about these things, and Chen Yan had heard of them for the first time, so her sister glanced at her younger brother, and both of them listened very carefully. Seeing this, Luo Xu was in high spirits, knowing that he had finally chosen the right way today, so he went on to explain how his father Weiguo Gong Luo Mingyuan and Yangning Hou Chen Ying partnered when they were in Yunnan, and by the way, he vaguely mentioned Chen Ying's work of sending women to his boss and subordinates through Aunt Luo, which stopped this stubble.

Chen Yan frowned when he heard this, and he even despised his third uncle Chen Ying, while Chen Lan keenly sensed some clues from the four words of his boss and subordinates. Thinking that the marriage between Chen Xi and Luo Xu in the third room had not been negotiated, she couldn't help frowning thoughtfully, and when she glanced at Luo Xu, the other party also looked over.

Although it was difficult for Luo Xu to see what Chen Lan's expression was through the light veil on the hood, he still intuitively felt that the other party should understand what he meant, and he was suddenly very happy in his heart. After all, although some words could also be conveyed through Chen Yan, after all, it was not as pleasant and thorough as saying it in person, so after a pause, he moved on to another topic.

"Don't mention the civil officials in the court for the time being. Among the nobles, the Marquis of Yangning, the Mansion of the Korean Government of Guangningbo, and the Marquis of Dongchang, who has already won the title and destroyed the coupons, have always been in-laws of the same spirit, so they can be regarded as a group. For example, my father Wei Guogong and other nobles who were later crowned, and a few counts, after all, have a shallow foundation, and they can be regarded as a bunch. As for the other group, it is a relative. For example, the Wuling Marquis Zhu family of Mrs. Guifu, that is, the Wuling Bozhu family today, as well as the Anguo Gong Wang family, the Zhongyong Bo Wu family, and several other families are relatives. The rest of the scattered ones, such as the Runing Boyang family, and so on, are in decline. ”

Knowing that although the Chen family sisters and brothers could inquire about these in the past, they may not be as clear as himself, who has been messing around outside, Luo Xu explained it roughly, as for the background of the palace concubines who are the easiest to inquire about, because it is not good to mention it rashly, he doesn't care about it. At this time, he stopped and stopped, and he was already halfway up the mountain, and he calmed down after talking for a long time, and was about to finish his words in one go, but Chen Lan's voice came from the side.

"Luo Shizi, that day I knew that you had some dealings with the fourth brother, and I didn't care about you before you left the tribute court, so I rashly asked the fourth brother to invite you to introduce Han Hanlin, it was really because there was nothing to be done at that time, and the prince sent him back to solve the problem of the boss at that time. Today, you explained this for me and my fourth brother, and we can avoid mistaking the situation and taking a detour, and I am really grateful. Although a thank you is just a cliché, we can only say thank you. ”

Seeing Chen Lan stop and give a salute solemnly, Luo Xu couldn't help but be busy, but at this time, Chen Yan also bowed to him and bowed to him, he suddenly couldn't resist it, and the moment he stretched out his hand, he finally reacted, and pulled Chen Yan up first, and then hurriedly returned the salute and said: "Third Miss, don't be polite to me, what I'm most afraid of is this...... Hey, I'm not thanking me for you, that's really nothing......"

Luo Xu, who was the head of the Tao just now, suddenly became incoherent, and it was not only Chen Yan who was happy in his heart, but even the red snail and Tian clan in the back couldn't help but laugh. As for Chen Rui, who was further away, he saw them saluting back and forth, and thought to himself what was going on, but thinking that Chen Yan and Luo Xu were now in the same door, Chen Lan should be thankful, and he stopped the people who wanted to go forward.

Chen Lan over there didn't expect Luo Xu to react like this, and after being stunned for a while, he saw Chen Yan stepping forward and laughing with others, so he laughed unconsciously. At the beginning, she borrowed someone to solve part of the crisis, and now she finally thanked her, although it was insignificant, but she was finally relieved.

When she arrived at the foot of the mountain, she saw that Luo Xu left the little guy at the foot of the mountain with a bitter face and led the horse over, she remembered that he was going to take the palace test tomorrow, and said with a smile before getting into the carriage: "Tomorrow is the palace test, I hope that the prince will be in the golden palace and be among the best." ”

"Senior Brother Luo, sneak out to play on this critical day today, and you can be tighter tomorrow. But Sir said that if you can't get into the second class in the palace exam, he won't be able to spare you! ”

Originally, he didn't take the palace test as a thing, he just wanted to do his best, but when he heard Chen Lan wishing him the best of the best, and Chen Yan said this again, Luo Xu couldn't help laughing and said: "Okay, then I will accept your auspicious words!" I don't expect the top three in the first class, if I can really rank among the top two, on the day of the garden on March 18, I will definitely invite you to drink the champion red of the champion building! ”

After the two sides said goodbye, they parted ways, Chen Lan took Chen Yan straight back to Anyuan first, and saw that Zhang Zhuangtou had already arranged all the people and mule carts. Chen Lan was satisfied, because Chen Yan said with great interest that she would choose a few more companions to study with the martial arts practice, she asked Tian to accompany him and Chu Si and other hometown generals to pick people, and she took Hongluo and Zhang Zhuangtou to the tent.

Chen Lan was not simply curious, she always felt that she could talk about it when she met Yang Jinzhou in the morning before, but she encountered such a incident later, which could not be explained by two words, so after choosing a good person before, she secretly instructed Zhang Zhuangtou. At this moment, she asked bluntly: "Wanjia Village has already gone to investigate?" ”

The head of the village answered, and then said 1510, "The Zhuang Ding sent there happens to have relatives there, and he inquired clearly." The boss of the Yan family went back today and made a lot of noise, but the daughter of the family was only sixteen, and she looked soft and weak on weekdays, but this time she took a rolling pin and chased after the boss who was full of poisons and beat him violently, followed by the villagers who were excited by the words of the Yang lord, and sent people to the Yamen of Tongzhou Zhizhou on the charge of disobedience and unfilial piety. It is said that after a board over there, people will be planted in Tianshou Mountain. The people of Wanjia Village said that if the boss of the Yan family did not die, it would be his family's eldest mother and a pair of younger siblings who would die at that time, and they deserved it this time. ”

Chen Lan pondered for a moment, and was about to ask a question, but Zhang Zhuangtou suddenly patted his head and said, "Look at my memory, there is one more thing I forgot to say." That Zhuang Ding also inquired that the boss of the Yan family had chopped off a finger to quit gambling before, and this time he was somehow dragged into the water, and it seemed to be a person from Jingshi, and it seemed to be very big, and after the boss of the Yan family owed money, he often went home to find his wife, and wanted his family to find that Lord Yang. Having said that, the Lord Yang hurried away with his entourage after finishing the matter, and the younger brother of the Yan family asked him when he would come, and he said that it would take at least ten days and half a month. ”

Ten days and half a month? Chen Lan nodded, but he was a little suspicious in his heart, with Yang Jinzhou's temper, it was not strange that he often went to Wanjia Village to visit the bereaved family of the deceased, but it was a little unusual for at least ten days and half a month. He is no longer Jinyiwei, he is in Tiancewei, what else does he need to do?